MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS UNKNOWN SHOULDER; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product identification necessary to review manufacturing history was not provided.Current information is insufficient to permit a conclusion as to the cause of the event.The following could not be completed with the limited information provided.Date of event - ni, device product code - ni, expiration date - ni, date implanted - ni, date explanted - ni, initial reporter - ni, manufacture date ¿ ni.Event is being reported to fda on one medwatch as the limited information available indicates that a revision procedure is (or may be) needed.Should additional information be received regarding a revision procedure, the complaint will be reassessed and further medwatch reports will be submitted, if necessary.

Event Description

A shoulder revision procedure has been indicated due to an unknown reason; however, no revision procedure has been reported to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined to be not reportable as it was confirmed that there is no allegation against zimmer biomet product for a malfunction or adverse event.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN SHOULDER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: megan haas ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743726700
• MDR Report Key: 5960924
• MDR Text Key: 55076135
• Report Number: 0001825034-2016-03701
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MJT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PNI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/19/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/10/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention